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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

The Nevada Legislature has
passed a law prohibiting Mormons
from voting.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

Deceit is in the heart of them that
imagine evil: but to the counseilors
of peace is joy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

They that forsake the law praise
the wicked: but such as keep the
law contend with them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

Expectations of wheat into Great
Britain during the past year were
100000 bushels, against about
100000 bushels the previous year;
while England's importations of
wheat from other countries during
the past year were about 100000
bushels against 5O,00O,OOO bushels
the previous year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

1t isn't so much what man has
that makes him happy, as it is what
he doesn't want.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

The Squashtown (Texas) Boomer
has the following important "socie-
ty" news:
Miss Daisy Dean has gone to see
her aunt.
Miss Langtry de Wolff is troubled
with corn ON her left pedal.
Bob Jaunders loaned us his pony
last week to ride home to dinner.
Jack Sweeny is going to be en-
gagged to Miss Birdie Denver, the
belle of Bungtown, as soon as his
salary is raised to $14 a week. We
tender our congratulations, that is,
after he makes the rife-for $14 is
big wages now.
Miss Belle Parks has toothache,
and has taken laughing gas.
The pet dog of Miss Celena Yank-
UNI, daughter of Doc. Yankum the
popular molar extractor, whose card
appears in this issue of the Boomer,
has almost entirely recovered from
the mango; the hair has quit falling
off the end of the little creatures
tail.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

Speaking of Jeffersonian simple
ity, where is it?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

Those who expect tariff reform has
been killed, will wake up in the near
future to the realization of the fact
that this is world of surprises.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

Montezuma (Ga.) Record 1t is
getting time for this poky, thriftless,
easy-going, negro-cursed, credit
cursed, skinney-muled, meat-eating,
ragged breeches section to have a
boom of some kind, for God knows
it is getting to be so devilish poor
that one man can't hardly look
another in the face squarely because
he is ground to the earth with debt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24

In Earope the white-winged angel
Of peace seems to carry 7-shooter
in her hip pocket.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-24
STATE NE VS..

A postoffice has been established
at Sandy Creek, Vernon parish.
The postoffice at Bell, Lincoln
parish, has been discontinued, and
its mail ordered to Vienna.
Ward 3, Caddo parish has voted
against prohibition. Longwood and
Mooringsport are in that ward.
j. G. Lanes steam saw-mill, at
Minden Junction, Webster parish,
was accidentally burned last week.
The Shreveport Charity Hospital
will be permanently closed on next
Tuesday, March /, because of an
unpaid Indebtedness of $500.
The first delegate to the Inter
state Agricultural Convention to
arrive at Lake Charles was Mr.. I.
j. Mills, of Adel, Indiana. He was
SO pleased with the country that he
purchased farm near WEIGH, and
will reside permanently in the State.
He says number of people from
his section intend to settle in Cal
casieu.-Lake Charles Echo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs is inten-

ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs is inten-
ded for young girls as we'll as married
ladies, who have by some exposure be-
come irregular, pale and feeble, with
headache, leucorrhea, pain in the side
and back, falling of the womb, or female
weakedness or excesses. Its use streng-
thens and tones the stomach, invigOrates
the nerves imparts iron to the blood,
cOrrects irregular uterine action and re-
moves unnatural distractions.
Judge Allen of the Nineteenth Judi
cial District was in town Tuesday, and
seated in place of Judge Mouton who
| had recused himself in the case of Nor
gan Louisiana and Texas Railroad, ver-
sus the Estate of Charles Gueriniere, ST.,
and p. L. DeclOuet, sureties for note
of 81 900 made by the town authorities
in favor of the Railroad Company. Said
note was to be paid by a special tax
which was to be voted by the taxpayers
who seemed to favor and approve the
action of the Town Council, when it was
thought to be necessary to insure the
construction of the branch road, but
when the branch was built, many of our
taxpayers who favored the move at
first voted against the ordinance to levy
special tax, and the responsibility ma
turally fell upon the sureties. Judge
Allen has decided that the note shall be
filed in the tableau of the Estate of Chs.
Gueriniere Sr., and settled in due course
of administration.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Town Talk Says.

That the Pansy Blossoms are out of
date.
That we have some genuine dudes in
this town. Any dudines?
That it is very impOlite for young
man to cry 'wahoo" on young lady.
That some of our young chaps are
really crazy. All for love.
That that note was too sweet for any
thing, but the ''circular" man. T.
That it is not becoming for young
men to court their girls later than ten
o'clock.
That fat boy of this town seems
dead struck for a nice young lady of LO-
reauville.
That a certain young man should mo-
derate his vulgar expressions in the
streets.
That one of the two young men who
are always watching one another will
soon be left. And, what? wreck.
That those young fellows who are full
of love ought to moderate themselves,
and not visit until half past one In the
morning.
That we are going to keep record OF
doings of the boys and girls, and LEI
their beaux and bellies know something
about it too. Look out for row.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Crowning of Mary.

A large number of people congrega-
ted at the Catholic Church Tuesday
evening, to witness the the interesting
and charming exercises of the crowning
of Mary by multitude of little children
attired in gay and attractive costumes.
The weather was favorable to the occa-
sion, and the number of country people
in attendance was large. The brilliant
and attractive ceremonies were presided
over by the venerable Father Jan, who
we are sure was pleased of the large at
tendence at this glorious fete.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Office u. S. Engineer.
New Orleans, La, April 25th. 1857.
Mr.. Fred Gates, New Iberia, La.

New Orleans, La, April 18th. 1887.
Mr.. Fred Gates, New Iberia, La.
Dear Sir.
In reply to yours Of April 2Srd., about the COM
merce of the Teche country, i would say that the
information sought for is the amount OF COM
merce carried by water above st. Martinsville.
The project for the improvement OF the Ieche
is based on slack water navigation by means
of LOCK anlydams to be placed short distance
below St. Martinsville.
This improvement If made, would only i'm
prove tho navigation Of the Bayou above the
DAM and for the information Of congress before
making and appropriation, II IL desirable to
show the amount of commerce now existing say
between 81. Martinsville and Port Barre, how
much cotton. sugar and other products are
raised on the Iiayu between these two points and
of the amount raised how much Is shipped or
carried by water transportation down the Ieche
past st. Martinsville. How many steamboats,
run above st Martinsville, how many trips docs
each make in a year, what is the aggregate ton-
mage of freight in year both ways between 81
Martinsvilie and Port Barre. What proportion
of freight reaching St. Martinsville for market
say to New Orleans comes by rail and what pro-
portion goes from St. Martinsville by the all wa
ter route to New Orleans What are the rates or
freight from st. Martinsville by rail to Rev
Orleans on sugar and cotton as compared with
rates from st Martinsville to Breaux Bridge ara
just one half the rate from New Orleans 70 sc
Martinsville. Amy reliable information about
commercial statistics that you can furnish per,
tanning to the Teche above st. Martinsvlile Will
b, thankfully received and duly appreciated.
Very Respectfully. NJ. II. HEUER.
Major of Engineers.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
RULES OF COURT.
2lst Judicial District of the State of
Louisiana in and for the Parish of
st. Martin.


1st. On the first day Of the term the docket of
old cases. shall be called and cases at issue shall
be fixed for trial.
2nd. On the second day Of the term, the dock
OF of new cases. shall be called and cases at issue
will be fixed for trial.
Srd No continued case cases shall be recah
ed or assigned, either by motion of counsel or
otherw se, except upon consent, in open Court
of Counsel of all parties in said suit, and then
only without prejudice to any case then fixed.
4th. After reading the minutes, each Attorney
shall be called by the court, first for motion and
exceptions End. for taking OF first defaults and
srtl. for combinations Of defaults.
5th. All motions and exceptions shall stand
fixed for trial in the order in which they are filed
and shall be tried during the first hour after
calling for motions. exceptions and defaults
provided that whenever in the opinion OF the
Judge, the number of motions and exceptions,
pending for trial shall necessitate, motions and
exceptions shall be called taken up and tried
after disposing Of the other regular business OF
| the court.
9th. Defaults and confrmations of defaults
shall only be allowed or entered during the
morning hour and not thereafter.
7th. Articles 4S5 and 4S8 Code Of Practice will
be strictly enforced.
9Th. All appeals from inferior courts shall by
preference. be fixed and tried during the first
week Of the term. and il not 80 fixed and tried,
said preference will be lost.
These rules Of court shall take effect from and
after this day. and all others are abrogated.
St Martinsvills La. this 10th. day of May A. ID.
1887.
A true and correct copy lSisnedl j. E. Mouton,
Attest W. b. Eastin Judge 2ist Judi District.
Deputy Clerk Of Court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Trouble Ahead.

When the appetite falls and sleep
grows restless and unrefreshing, there is
trouble ahead. The digestive organs,
when healthy, crave food, the nervous
system. when vigorous and tranquil,
gives it pOSsessOr no uneasiness at night.
A tonic to he effective, should not be 4
mere appetizer. nor are the nerves to be
strengthened and sOOthed by the unaided
action of sedative or a narcotic. What
is required a medicine which invigOrates
the stomach, and promotes assimilation
of food by the system, by which means
the nervous system as well as other parts
of the physical organism or strength
ened. These are the effects of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, medicine whose
reputation is founded firmly in public
confidence, and which physicians COM
mend for its tonic, anti-biliOus and other
properties. 1t is used with the best re-
suits in fever and ague, rheumatism kid
ney and uterine weakness, and other
maladieS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Special Notice.

Tie Congregrtion Of the NJ. K. Church Of St
Martinsville have begun to rebuild their New
Church Edifice under the energetic psstorate Of
Rev. NJ. H. Hunter. Their present house OF
worship is too small for the Congregation and
in a diiapidated condition. The anticipated
Edifce when completed will reflect credit on this
town and congregation. The membership Of
he church have been organized into active work.
ing bands for the purpose of doing successful
work in raising means to consummate the work.
On the fourth Sunday in June 18th there will bs
a special Union Meeting held at the Church,
many able and eloquent Ministers have been in
vited. Will the good generous hearted white and
colored people of this community continue To
aid this worthy enterprise;
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
OPENING ANDLOCKING
the Bayou Plaquemines and
Improvement of Bayou
Teche to Port Barre.
Mr.. Editor.

Mr.. Editor.
Having been appointed by the Police Jury of
this parish, also by the parishes of Iberia and
st. Mary to ascertain the commerce of the Teche
country. feel it my duty to inform the people
of the objects and aims of the same.
lst. To open and lock the Bayou Plaquemines
30 as to give cert ain safe and expeditions route
to New Orleans, instead Of the long and tedious
route By the Atchafalaya that we have at pres
ent.
2nd. To improve the navigation Of Bayou
Teche and to extend it il necessary, to the juno
ton of Port Barre.
To effect this it is absolutely necessary that we
should know the actual commerce of the country,
30 as to be able to prove to the Congress of the
United States and the whole country that it is of
sufficient importance to justify Congress in ma
king the necessary appropriation. 1t is for this
purpose and no other. l have been appointed
by the Police Juries of the different parishes.
To enable me to effect this object it is neces-
sary that should have the active and jealous
co-opperation Of all our citizens. Grant me
this, and pledge myself to make such q report
to your Police Jury as will satisfy the most fas-
tedious.
The advantages to be derived is that it will
give you much shorter, SAFER anu eApediu'e
route to New Orleans than By the Atchafalaya
and through competition between the steamboats,
and the railroad, much cheaper freight than you
have at present believe furthermore that il
will eventually solve the Atchafalaya problem
and protect our people from all danger of the
Mississippi River coming down the Atchafalaya
and flooding the whole country.
am certain it will greatly accelerate the i'm
provement and development of our country.
T.. T. KING.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
NOTICE

The listing and estimation Of the valuation of
all real and personal property in the parish oi
St Martin, being completed in accordance with
law. The tax payers of said parish are hereby
notified that the said lists of assessments will be
exposed in my Office at the Court House between
the legal hours for inspection and correction for
a term of 20 days: beginning on the ltth day OK
June to the 9Th day of July 1881.
S.y. MARTIN, Assessor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Sixth District Association.

1 take this method to in form my friends and
the public in general. that the Annual Meeting
of the Union Baptist Association, composed Of
the parishes of Iberia. st. Mary, Lafayette and
st. Martin will take place in the room of the
Union Church in st. Martinsville, on Tuesday
the 18th. inst.
Respectfully, Rev. A. HAmlLION,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Local Lights.

Beer Beer always on ice at B. Au-
dibert's.
Assessor S. V. Martin is now busy ma
king his assessment list.
The Police officers were again at work
this week poisoning dogs.
The Knights of Labor are playing an
part in the New Iberia poll
ties.
If you want to paralize lawyer, pre-
sent him q message with Is cents char
ges.
Gambling is on a down grade here, the
gamblers are half broke, and credit is
played out.
The civil term of our District Court
after a long busy and fruitful session ad-
journed Tuesday.
The only place to get nice and cool
beer is at B. Audibert's.
The contract for publishing the pro-
ceedings of the corporation was awarded
to the Messenger and Reveille jointly, fol
the sum of 800.
In order to increase our growing cir
culation, we will furnish the Messenger
from now to the 31st of December for 81
cents paid in advance.
The contract for the corporation car
was sold at auction last Saturday, ant
adiudicated to Mr.. Arthur Baker, for thu
sum of $lS4.95, he being the last ant
lowest bidder.
The children of the Tabernacle, armed
with or iflambs, attended mass at tn
Catholic Church Tuesday morning
Charming were the little ones, and tn
sight was most pleasing one.
The Excelsior Brass Band serenade'
the Rev. Father Ponche, and our venera
BILE Father Jan, Thursday night. The.
were received at the Presbitary by tn
Reverand gentlemen and were cordiall
entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terville Bienvenu ha
the misfortune to loose their infant sOr
CASTOR, aged IL months, who died Tues
day evening at 9 o'clock, and was burie
at 3 O'Clock p. m. the next day. Week
tend our sympathies to the family.
A district meeting of the COlore
State Fair will be held at New Iberia, o
Saturday the 18th inst. The colore
people of st. Martin, st. Mary and lberi
parishes are requested to attend. Pro
minent speakers will address the meet
ing, and business of high importunc
will be transacted.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Annual Exhibition.

The annual exhibitions of the children OF the
Convent Schools in charge Of the Sisters OF Mer-
cy will take place this month. The boys on
Monday June GOTH, and the girls on Tuesday
June 2lst in the College Hall.
Commecing each evening at 7:ls sharp. Ad-
mission each evening 2J cents, children 15 cts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
All Men are not Bad.

Neither are all prepared remedies I'M
reliable. This is proven by the results
following the use of DIR. Harter's Iron
Tonic for dyspepsia, rheumatism, scro-
fula, jaundice, torpid liver, and general
weakness.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04
Annual Exhibition.

The annual exhibition of the children of St.
Joseph's school. in charge of the Sisters OF
Mercy will take place on Friday June oath. In
their school hall at 7:15 p. N. Admission .
cents, children Il cents.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04

Where are you going Jack? why, at
B. Audibert's for glass of that nice
beer!
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-04

u. Audibert is the champion, he keeps
the incest and coolest beer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-01
bot SPRINGS.
Particulars OF the Untimely Death OF
Frank CressWeli-He is Found
Hanging from Tree.
The Selling of Whisky and Beer and Gam
bling Prohibited-The Law Being
RigidIy Carried Out.
Correspondence of the Gazette

Correspondence of the Gazette
Hot SPRINGS, ARK, June 26.-The
early visitors to the bathing establish
ments were horrifed this morning on
beholding the body of q well, dressed and
rather good-looking man dangling from q
tree just in the rear of the government
bath house. The body was identified as
that Of Frank Cresswell. Cresswell and
his wife used to run what is known as
the Valley house in this place. For quite
q while he has been out of
employment, spending his time
partly in Little Rock and Malvern
and other places in search Of
employment It is said that st one time
Cresswell was possessed Of considerable
means, accumulated while in the cattle
business in Colorado. 1t seems that
while in this place CresweII and wife
were guests at the Gaines cottage, which
is situated on the side of the hill upon
which the United States government
buildings are located, and in the immedi-
ate rear of the postofice. CTesswelI had
Just returned to the city on the morning
train from Little Rock, which reaches
this place at / O'Clock, g. m, and it
is alleged that upon reaching the Gaines
cottage and entering his wife's apartment
there ne found her keeping company with
prominent citizen CT this place. Real
izing the situation of affairs, it is said
that CresSwell Immediately secured g
small piece of Irvine and repaired 70 8 Sc
cluded spot on the Hot Springs Teserva-
ton just in the rear of the Government
building, ard not great ways from the
Gaines cottage, and there hung himself.
His feet were within an inch Of the ground.
Near by where the body hung was small
file OF letters, which the deceased had
torn up presumably Just previously to
performing he hanging act. By9 O'Clock
the news had spread to such an extent
that great crowds were pressing their way
to the place. Cressweu was considered g
fine companion, having big generous
heart and was well liked by his kCquaint
ances.
II is fact not generally known that
Hot Springs is strictly 8 prohibition
town, which prohibits the selling of
whisky and beer as well as prohibiting
those that delight to risk their luck ct
the gaming table. All the saloons have
been closed up since the 1st OF January,
and there is 8 conspicuous absence on
the streets of anything that has the ap-I
pearance of the use of the ardent. The
officers are quite diligsnt in seeing that
the prohibition law is enforced, and while !
q few saloons remain open, yet nothing
can be obtained in them except native !
wile, ginger pop and cigars. |
Prohibition in this place does
prohibit to an alarming extent, because
those in authority put themselves to the
trouble to see that the mandate of the
law is obeyed.
Messrs. W. E. Penn snd V. c. Hart, |
the Texas evangelists, have been holding
services for the past two weeks
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-01

in this city to immense audiences. The
first nights services demonstrated that
the Baptist church could not accommo-
date the people, so the skating rink was
secured and at every service great crowds
were in attendance. The lame,
the sick, the halt and the blind, as we'll rs
those enjoying good health were present,
and from their attentiYeness it is to be
Judged that all were deeply impressed
with the way the Major conducts the
meetings, A great number Of men and
women occupied his enquirers' seats ana
made public professions Of their faith in
Christ. At the farewell meeting in the
rink last night almost the entire audience
manifested by standing up, that they had
been greatly by the series of meet
ings. Evangelist Penn, while presenting 8
more patriarchal look than when he first
entered the eYangelistiC work nearly
twelve gears ago, has lost none of his
zeal, strength nor oratorical powers, but
on the contrary, your correspondent
thinks that the Major, like good wine,
improves with increasing years.
Professor +. A. Blackmer of Spring
deld, Mass, a musical genius, has been
assisting Messrs. Penn and Hart during
the revival, and has often delighted the
audiences by thrilling renditions of mis-
own compositions.
The evangelists go from here to Eureka
Springs, where they will begin 8 meeting
on Friday night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-01
silk Gloves and Nitts.


.r7i, Is lust ne season that six glove.
ans ,rifts are n greatest demand, hence
80 one OF our busiest departments jus
= n~asent. We could very easflydispOst
.. any st5ck Of these goods at the low
..--r.. re asve been selling them, but II
- 70 make room for large shipment
J. arrive about July 10Th, We have made
--a1nfrz reductions throughout this de-
.,,r.r- n. n addition TO the genera.
-, VIZ vii offer N-sz six
SpeciaI Bargains
- 2l0a-Ladies' black pure sils
,.--a-. - button lengths oil sizes, at Sl.25
--r -s:r worth regular $500.
T-.t -EG-L2cies' black, white and
.--.-g. e.lk ard Lice pure silk gloves, IA
-r ng.., FL. sizes, per pair 81 90,
10. -LRtt,s' white, black, cream,
.- s~f blue line silk gloves, 10 button
ea II al sizes, per pair 75c, worth
5.s7- ladies' white, cream,
..r.- pink and blue pure silk gloves, )
.-r b. 81. sizes, per pair 65c,
Ladies' llsck pure silk
....- .a.ron length, al sizes, per pair